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I recently searched for plu on google which is what that site is displaying results for.

Now recently I may have attempted to downloaded a keygen for sony acid xpress and when i may have tried to run this program it may have done nothing and then my problems may have started after that. Now if this possible scenario may be the cause, I may have the rar file that this keygen was contained in if it would be any help in identifying and removing the cause of this redirection.

Also, I have norton anti-virus and it can't find this cause of this and i scanned the keygen that i may have downloaded before using it only to be told that it is safe by norton.

After a very short time, when the cursor hourglass disappears, click Save List To File.

A text file will be created on your desktop named ckfiles.txt.

Click OK at the file saved message box.

Double-click the ckfiles.txt icon on your desktop to open the log and copy/paste the contents in your next reply.

Reboot into Safe Mode with Networking How to enter safe mode(XP/Vista)Using the F8 MethodRestart your computer. When the machine first starts again it will generally list some equipment that is installed in your machine, amount of memory, hard drives installed etc. At this point you should gently tap the F8 key repeatedly until you are presented with a Windows XP Advanced Options menu. Select the option for Safe Mode with Networking using the arrow keys. Then press enter on your keyboard to boot into Safe Mode.

>>>> Download this file and doubleclick on it to run it. Allow the information to be merged with the registry.

RKill....

Download and Run RKill

Please download RKill by Grinler from one of the 4 links below and save it to your desktop.

Before we begin, you should disable your anti-malware softwares you have installed so they do not interfere RKill running as some anti-malware softwares detect RKill as malicious. Please refer to this page if you are not sure how.

Double-click on Rkill on your desktop to run it. (If you are using Windows Vista, please right-click on it and select Run As Administrator)

A black screen will appear and then disappear. Please do not worry, that is normal. This means that the tool has been successfully executed.

If nothing happens or if the tool does not run, please let me know in your next reply

Do not reboot your computer after running rkill as the malware programs will start again. Or if rebooting is required run it again.

If you continue having problems running rkill.com, you can download iExplore.exe or eXplorer.exe, which are renamed copies of rkill.com, and try them instead.

Double-click SUPERAntiSpyware.exe and use the default settings for installation.

An icon will be created on your desktop. Double-click that icon to launch the program.

If asked to update the program definitions, click "Yes". If not, update the definitions before scanning by selecting "Check for Updates". (If you encounter any problems while downloading the updates, manually download them from here. Double-click on the hyperlink for Download Installer and save SASDEFINITIONS.EXE to your desktop. Then double-click on SASDEFINITIONS.EXE to install the definitions.)

In the Main Menu, click the Preferences... button.

Click the Scanning Control tab.

Under Scanner Options make sure the following are checked (leave all others unchecked):

Close browsers before scanning.

Scan for tracking cookies.

Terminate memory threats before quarantining.

Click the "Close" button to leave the control center screen.

Back on the main screen, under "Scan for Harmful Software" click Scan your computer.

On the left, make sure you check C:\Fixed Drive.

On the right, under "Complete Scan", choose Perform Complete Scan.

Click "Next" to start the scan. Please be patient while it scans your computer.

After the scan is complete, a Scan Summary box will appear with potentially harmful items that were detected. Click "OK".

Make sure everything has a checkmark next to it and click "Next".

A notification will appear that "Quarantine and Removal is Complete". Click "OK" and then click the "Finish" button to return to the main menu.

If asked if you want to reboot, click "Yes".

To retrieve the removal information after reboot, launch SUPERAntispyware again.

Click Preferences, then click the Statistics/Logs tab.

Under Scanner Logs, double-click SUPERAntiSpyware Scan Log.

If there are several logs, click the current dated log and press View log. A text file will open in your default text editor.

Please copy and paste the Scan Log results in your next reply.

Click Close to exit the program.

If you have a problem downloading, installing or getting SAS to run, try downloading and using the SUPERAntiSpyware Portable Scanner instead. Save the randomly named file (i.e. SAS_1710895.COM) to a usb drive or CD and transfer to the infected computer. Then double-click on it to launch and scan. The file is randomly named to help keep malware from blocking the scanner.

When the installation begins, follow the prompts and do not make any changes to default settings.

When installation has finished, make sure you leave both of these checked:

Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

Then click Finish.

MBAM will automatically start and you will be asked to update the program before performing a scan.

If an update is found, the program will automatically update itself. Press the OK button to close that box and continue.

If you encounter any problems while downloading the definition updates, manually download them fromhereand just double-click on mbam-rules.exe to install.

On the Scanner tab:

Make sure the "Perform Quick Scan" option is selected.

Then click on the Scan button.

If asked to select the drives to scan, leave all the drives selected and click on the Start Scan button.

The scan will begin and "Scan in progress" will show at the top. It may take some time to complete so please be patient.

When the scan is finished, a message box will say "The scan completed successfully. Click 'Show Results' to display all objects found".

Click OK to close the message box and continue with the removal process.

Back at the main Scanner screen:

Click on the Show Results button to see a list of any malware that was found.

Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.

When removal is completed, a log report will open in Notepad.

The log is automatically saved and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.

Copy and paste the contents of that report in your next reply. Be sure to post the complete log to include the top portion which shows MBAM's database version and your operating system.

Exit MBAM when done.

Note: If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove, you will be asked to reboot your computer so MBAM can proceed with the disinfection process. If asked to restart the computer, please do so immediately. Failure to reboot normally (not into safe mode) will prevent MBAM from removing all the malware.

Please ask any needed questions,post logs and Let us know how the PC is running now.

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This one is the problem. c:\users\cameron\documents\loops\keygen\sony.acid.pro.7.0.536.serial.maker.zip

the 4 after are for gamesave editing on my 360the eighth and ninth ones worked correctly the drumkit from hell one hasn't been used yet but it should be clean because none of the comments indicated and problem

...One of the most aggressive and intrusive of all bad websites on the Internet are serial, warez, software cracking type sites...they sneak malware onto your system...Where do trojan viruses originate? One of the biggest malware distributors on the Internet are serial/warez/code cracking sites.

When you use these kind of programs, be forewarned that some of the worst types of malware infections can be contracted and spread by visiting crack, keygen, warez and other pirated software sites. In many cases, those sites are infested with a smörgåsbord of malware and an increasing source of system infection. Those who attempt to get software for free can end up with a computer system sobadly damaged that recovery is not possible and it cannot be repaired. When that happens there is nothing you can do besides reformatting and reinstalling the OS.

Before we can continue, I need you to remove all cracks and keygens immediately to reduce the risk of infection/reinfection. If not, then we are just wasting time trying to clean your system. Further, other tools used during the disinfection process may detect crack and keygens so we need to ensure they have been removed.

Using these types of programs or the websites you visited to get them is almost a guaranteed way to get yourself infected!!

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Your HOSTS file may be infected. Reset the HOSTS fileAs this infection also changes your Windows HOSTS file, we want to replace this file with the default version for your operating system. Some types of malware will alter the HOSTS file as part of its infection. Please follow the instructions provided in How do I reset the hosts file back to the default?

To reset the hosts file automatically,go HERE click the button. Then just follow the prompts in the Fix it wizard.

ORClick Run in the File Download dialog box or save MicrosoftFixit50267.msi to your Desktop and double-click on it to run. Then just follow the promots in the Fix it wizard.

I'd like us to scan your machine with ESET OnlineScan

Hold down Control and click on the following link to open ESET OnlineScan in a new window.ESET OnlineScan

Click on to download the ESET Smart Installer. Save it to your desktop.

Double click on the icon on your desktop.

Check

Click the button.

Accept any security warnings from your browser.

Under scan settings, check and check Remove found threats

Click Advanced settings and select the following:

Scan potentially unwanted applications

Scan for potentially unsafe applications

Enable Anti-Stealth technology

ESET will then download updates for itself, install itself, and begin scanning your computer. Please be patient as this can take some time.

When the scan completes, push

Push , and save the file to your desktop using a unique name, such as ESETScan. Include the contents of this report in your next reply.

Push the button.

Push

NOTE: In some instances if no malware is found there will be no log produced.

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okay so I got rid of the redirecting virus by doing a system restore which I was forced to do because something I removed made it so I couldn't boot. It would just fail and then restart. I need to remove most of the stuff again so do you know what I removed that was the problem? something installed itself in the registry and I think that could be the cause. I'm gonna do some research because I know absolutely nothing about it.

OK that makes sense then. I think you should still run ESET as the restore may have taken out the one iten but restored others. They may not be redirecting malwares but things like downloaders etc... that may start your troubles all over.

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I ran eset and the other antivirus programs and removed everything except the cookies and the adware thing that was installed in the registry. I got rid of some trojans but I think two of the three were false positives. but thanks for all the help. my computer should be pretty clean now and I'll use these programs if I have problems and use them to scan files before I use them. Also, I'll try to stay away from the keygens haha

Also, I'll try to stay away from the keygens haha.. I'll tell you I've seen more than 100 machines here that picked up a Virut infection that can only be cleaned with a format.

If there are no more problems or signs of infection, you should Create a New Restore Pointto prevent possible reinfection from an old one. Some of the malware you picked up could have been saved in System Restore. Since this is a protected directory your tools cannot access to delete these files, they sometimes can reinfect your system if you accidentally use an old restore point. Setting a new restore point AFTER cleaning your system will help prevent this and enable your computer to "roll-back" to a clean working state.

Choose the radio button marked "Create a Restore Point" on the first screen then click "Next". Give the R.P. a name, then click "Create". The new point will be stamped with the current date and time. Keep a log of this so you can find it easily should you need to use System Restore.

Then use Disk Cleanup to remove all but the most recently created Restore Point.

Go to Start > Run and type: Cleanmgr

Click "Ok". Disk Cleanup will scan your files for several minutes, then open.

Click the "More Options" tab, then click the "Clean up" button under System Restore.

Click Ok. You will be prompted with "Are you sure you want to delete all but the most recent restore point?"

Click Yes, then click Ok.

Click Yes again when prompted with "Are you sure you want to perform these actions?"

 Avoidgaming sites, pirated software, cracking tools, keygens, and peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing programs. They are a security risk which can make your computer susceptible to asmörgåsbord of malware infections, remote attacks, exposure of personal information, and identity theft. Many malicious worms and Trojans spread across P2P file sharing networks, gaming and underground sites. Users visiting such pages may see innocuous-looking banner ads containing code which can trigger pop-up ads and malicious Flash ads that install viruses, Trojans and spyware. Ads are a target for hackers because they offer a stealthy way to distribute malware to a wide range of Internet users. The best way to reduce the risk of infection is to avoid these types of web sites and not use any P2P applications. Read P2P Software User Advisories and Risks of File-Sharing Technology.

 Keeping Autorun enabled on USB and other removable drives has become asignificant security risk due to the increasing number of malware variants that can infect them and transfer the infection to your computer. To learn more about this risk, please read:

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Thank you so much for these detailed instructions because they fixed my browser redirection issue. It took me two run through's following the instructions but I did just as Boopme explained, step by step, and in the order listed, and the instructions fixed my issue. The first time I ran through I couldn't get my new Dell to go into safe mode, but I read the safe mode instructions from microsoft and I once I went into safe mode it was eset that caught the Redirect/trojan.